relative

Meanings

• noun

  A person connected to another person by a relationship, such as parent, child, sibling, spouse, or other close family ties.

  - "My mother is a relative of your father."
  - "We are distantly related through our great-grandparents."

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Antonyms

absolute , unlimited

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Synonyms

comparative , conditional , limited

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relative
relative , effective , receptive , delusive

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Variants

List of all variants of relative that leads to same result
relative , relatives , relative humidities , relative humidity , relative to , relative wind , relative winds , blood relative , it's all relative

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'relatif', meaning 'pertaining to, connected with'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'relative' is also used in mathematics to describe a value that changes in relation to another value.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to ask about someone's age and instead, one asks about their 'relative age' in relation to someone else.

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Related Concepts

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1. kinship: The social and cultural relationships between individuals who are related by blood or marriage.

2. genealogy: The study of family history and lineage.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of 'relative' is often used to explore themes of family, inheritance, and identity. In art, family portraits and genealogical trees are common representations of the concept. In music, songs about family relationships and connections are prevalent.

How to Memorize "relative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a family tree with various branches representing different relatives.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of 'relative' with the idea of family and connections.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the relative pronouns in English: Who, Whom, Whose, Which, That.

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